Fragrance comparison

Unwind vs Essencial Elixir

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,008 ratings analysed

Unwind

TUMI

3.63228 votes

Rank #8,693 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #23,033 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Unwind
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Unwind2/7

Essencial Elixir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Elixir
Community sentiment: Essencial Elixir
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Essencial Elixir
Value for money: Essencial Elixir
Versatility: Unwind
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unwind

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

UnwindTUMI

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

228 votes

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

oud61%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

GingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SageGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Geranium and Lavender. Durations are only published for Unwind, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer49

Fall100

Winter75

Day86

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnwindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Work 37%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 11%

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#23,033

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerUnwindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Unwind opens with a crisp snap of fresh lemon and spicy ginger. The initial burst feels bright and energetic before settling down into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage, and geranium. As the citrus fades over the first half hour, warm sandalwood and clean agarwood oud take over the base. You get a dry, herbal w…

Reviews →

Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Unwind or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Unwind is rated 3.63/5 from 228 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Unwind for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Unwind or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Unwind 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unwind or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Unwind 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unwind and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Unwind or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unwind is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Unwind suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unwind and Essencial Elixir?

Unwind has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.